Henry Cavill ‘Stratton’ role ends before it begins as actor bails on thriller

May 29, 2015

Henry Cavill’s Stratton role has ended already, and the project is still in development. Just days before the actor was supposed to begin filming in London and Rome, he has pulled out of the film, which IMDb describes as an action thriller. According to a May 28, 2015 report from Variety, Henry Cavill’s Stratton departure was due to “creative differences.”

GFM Films announced the actor’s departure in a statement. “It is with great regret that we announce that Henry Cavill has pulled out of Stratton due to creative differences on the script of the movie. With production due to commence next week, we wish to keep the production team together and Simon West as director so are working now to replace Henry. Production will be delayed whilst we do this. Further announcements will be made in due course.”

Stratton: First Into Action will be based on the first of a series of eight novels by author Duncan Falconer, according to StarPulse. The film was supposed to mark Henry Cavill’s first time as a producer. He was also supposed to portray the title role of British Special Forces op John Stratton. Earlier this year, he spoke excitedly about the project, reported Coming Soon. “I’ve long wanted to tell a story about the British Special Forces and finally the opportunity has come around,” he said at the time. “Duncan Falconer’s work is fantastic and we are incredibly fortunate to be working with him so closely. We plan to convert the books to cinema as accurately as possible while keeping them topical. Simon West is a perfect match for this movie with his ability to marry story-telling and action, both of which are essential to do this project justice!”